After the truth about the case of killing Liang and taking advantage of the crime came to light, Ding Rukui finally got the tacit approval of dispatching troops and generals.
It was said to be tacit approval because Jiajing didn't say anything and Yan Song was passive and too busy to take care of himself. He no longer strongly opposed it, but he only gave Ding Rukui one sentence.
"As the Minister of the Ministry of War, you can make the decision on some matters. But remember, the defense of the capital is the core. If you forget this, if there is any mistake, you will die without redemption!"
The implication is that if you are willing to go out of the city to fight, I can't stop you. But don’t let me catch you making any mistakes, otherwise I will still not be a vegetarian!
While Ding Rukui was grimacing, wondering how to grasp this measure, Lu Bing came to him and said that Jiajing wanted to summon him privately.
Because Yan Song was between them, Ding Rukui rarely entered Jiajing's monastery alone before. Today there are only four people in the monastery, Lu Bing, Huang Jin, Jiajing and him.
"Ding Aiqing, I've learned about the capital's defense and you've done a good job. It was Lu Bing's idea to call you here today."
Lu Bing cupped his hands and said, "Master Ding, do you still remember Shen Lian, the royal guard responsible for guarding Xiao Feng's family?"
Of course I remembered. No matter how bad his memory was, Ding Rukui could never forget this guy. He nodded affirmatively.
"Shen Lian told me last night that Xiao Feng told the Tatars that he could exchange his life with the Book of Heaven, and with the gunpowder formula of the World View, the Tatars have agreed."
This news is really shocking. By doing this, doesn't Xiao Feng confirm that he is going to betray? Ding Rukui, who had just finished supporting Xiao Feng in the court hall, suddenly became dizzy and almost fell down.
"But I have verified that Xiao Feng really deceived the Tatars. His Taoism comes from fairy dreams, and the heavenly book is also seen in fairy dreams and has no real object.
He deceived the Tatars that only by returning to Shiguan could he obtain the Heavenly Book, and only by returning to the capital could he obtain the complete gunpowder formula. The purpose was to force the Tatars to go straight to the target without having time to loot. "
Ding Rukui breathed a sigh of relief and said to himself, Mr. Lu, since our lung capacity is sufficient for those of us who practice martial arts, it is best not to breathe heavily.
"The Tatars can definitely detain Xiao Feng and make people carry the tokens to and from the Book of Heaven. Wouldn't the lie be exposed? It's impossible for him to discuss a plan with the worldview people before setting off for the expedition."
Lu Bing nodded: "Master Ding guessed correctly, someone did come to pick up the token, and it was Yan Shifan's personal guard, Rouge Leopard."
Ding Rukui's eyes suddenly widened, God, what does this mean? Jiajing was very calm on the contrary. He obviously believed Rouge Leopard's statement.
In fact, there is one biggest flaw in Rouge Leopard's statement, that is, she said that she got the fan from two soldiers, but the two Jinyi guards told Lu Bing that there was no such thing, and the two of them left At that time, I didn’t even know that the Heavenly Book could change my life!
But Lu Bing didn't tell Jiajing about this because he didn't want to gamble. If he said it, he would bet on who Jiajing would believe more about the two Jin Yiwei or Yan Song.
Compared with everything before, this matter is truly unconfirmed, unless Xiao Feng comes back and can be regarded as a personal witness. Unfortunately, Jiajing may not recognize this personal witness.
The reason is very simple. Jiajing knows that Xiao Feng and the Yan family are mortal enemies and will never hesitate to kill each other if he has the opportunity.
Therefore, if the two Jin Yiwei were grateful for Xiao Feng's life-saving grace and deliberately said that they had never seen Rouge Leopard, then Yan Shifan would become a traitor to the enemy!
Therefore, even if Xiao Feng comes back to prove that Rouge Bao is a traitor and Yan Shifan is a traitor to the enemy, Jiajing will only think that Xiao Feng has set a trap for Yan Shifan to bring down the Yan family in one fell swoop.
The Yan family wanted to frame Xiao Feng, but Jiajing didn't believe it; Xiao Feng wanted to frame the Yan family, but Jiajing didn't believe it either. Both of you want to kill the other, and I know it. But please calm down, I'm so smart, don't try to lie to me!
Now the Yan family and Xiao Feng are Jiajing's right-hand men, and both arms have to obey my head! It's okay to screw each other twice. If you really dare to copy someone, I will be the first one not to agree!
If Lu Bing had witnessed this with his own eyes, he could still bet on Jiajing's trust. He and Xiao Feng together should be able to overwhelm Yan Song.
But it would be very difficult if it was just two Jin Yiwei. Jiajing trusted Lu Bing, but on such a major matter where the chief minister's family was collaborating with the enemy, it was impossible to trust two little Jin Yiwei so much.
Therefore, Lu Bing did not gamble. He knew that the probability of winning the bet was very small, and if he lost, not only would the two Jinyi guards die, but his own weight in Jiajing's mind would also be diminished.
Lu Bing is not a bad person, but he is by no means good enough to take risks in order to bring down Party Yan. He will do it only when he feels that the benefits far outweigh the risks.
But he told Yan Shifan about this. Just last night, he personally went to Yan's mansion, and then told Yan Shifan in an understatement that the two Jinyi guards had not seen Rouge Leopard.
Yan Shifan pushed aside the maid beside him, walked up to Lu Bing, and poured a glass of wine for Lu Bing with a pot in his hand.
"Brother Wenfu, because of your words, I, Yan Shifan, owe you a huge favor. During this period, whether in the court or among the people, all the unfriendly things you have done to the Yan family will be wiped out.
Father, I should make it clear that from now on, your family and my family will still be the two most unshakable pillars of the Ming Dynasty! "
Yan Shifan sounded humble, this was the first time in history. But his hands did not tremble, because he could think of every situation Lu Bing could think of.
But no matter what, Lu Bing refused to take a gamble on this matter. The Yan family would still benefit the most. He had to appreciate it, but he still wanted to test Lu Bing.
"Brother Wenfu, I heard that the two imperial guards were seriously injured. It wouldn't be a surprise if they died of serious injuries."
Lu Bing smiled slightly, and Mrs. Yan Shifan understood what he was thinking, but he was here to show his kindness, not to show weakness.
"Donglou, both of them have good bones. I have used the best medicine and they are almost recovered. But I will send them to a far away place to do very secret things. You don't have to worry."
Do you want to kill people and silence them, and avoid future troubles forever? dream! Not only do I have to protect these two people, I also have to hide them.
This is an eternal brick in my hand. As long as we are good, otherwise, no matter when I throw it out, it will hit you and cause blood!
Naturally, Ding Rukui didn't know about this confrontation. After Lu Bing's official explanation, he breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Lu Bing sadly.
Mr. Lu, my heart has been tortured quite a lot recently, can you please stop panting all the time?
"In other words, Xiao Feng deliberately said that he had given the order to die, and the Second Monastery Master would not hand over the Heavenly Book to anyone without his presence.
And because the Second Temple Master does not have a heavenly book at all, he will deny it desperately without colluding with the confession. The more he denied it, the more the Tatars believed Xiao Feng's words, which was really wonderful. "
Lu Bing nodded: "So I came here to report that the Tatars have given up looting along the way and went straight to the capital. I guess the first goal is to occupy the World View!"
Ding Rukui's eyes lit up: "The Wise View House has high walls and thick walls and complete fortifications. When it was completed, I went to burn incense and observed it carefully.
It's really not fake, it's comparable to a medium-sized fortress! The soil on the city wall is made of top-grade triple soil. Not to mention the cavalry, even the cannons may not be able to blast them away in the short term.
If you want to go out of the city to fight the Tatars, there is an excellent place to ambush!
The best thing is that there is only a five-mile road between the WTO Temple and the outer city of Beijing. Not to mention the cavalry, even the infantry can reach the place in the blink of an eye!
If the Tatars dare to besiege the world view, the capital can send troops at will to make the Tatars vulnerable from both sides. This is a real horned force! "
Ding Rukui was not the Minister of War for nothing, and he understood Xiao Feng's intention in a blink of an eye. After all, Jiajing had never marched and fought before, so he was slow to react to the matter. But after listening to Ding Rukui's explanation, he suddenly understood.
But of course Jiajing couldn't make an expression of sudden realization. He smiled calmly, as if he had known this for a long time.
"Xiao Feng mentioned this to me when he chose the location of the World Viewpoint, and I agreed at that time. Now I see that he is indeed well prepared. Huang Ban, do you still remember?"
Huang Jinxin said, of course I remember. After Xiao Feng left, you told me that although Xiao Feng was profound in Taoism, he did not understand military affairs. It is ridiculous to have such a small view of the world and talk about defending the capital and becoming a horn.
"Long live the Holy Mage, I remember this clearly, that's exactly what it is."
Ding Rukui was excited: "Without further delay, I request an order to immediately ambush troops into Shiguan, waiting for a decisive battle with the Tatars!"
Lu Bing reminded Ding Rukui: "There is auspiciousness in the worldview, and there are dozens of Xiao Feng's disciples, all of which need to be arranged properly. I'm afraid your big soldiers can't handle these details, and the Jin Yiwei can help."
Ding Rukui suddenly thought of something: "Long live Mr. Lu, I have another request, and I need the help of the Jin Yiwei."
This was a formal request. Jiajing nodded slightly, signaling to continue.
"Since Rouge Leopard can enter and exit the capital, other people can naturally enter and exit the capital. Although Rouge Leopard was sent out by Yan Mansion to help, there are inevitably spies among the others.
Since it is an ambush, it must be kept secret first, and no one can get in touch with the Tatars.
Naturally, the main road gates were blocked and inspected by the Ministry of War, but on the small roads and wild roads, people with strong martial arts skills like Rouge Leopard were not something that my big-headed soldiers could block. "
Ding Rukui is also a person who has been in high and low officialdom for many years, and his words are absolutely true. Although he deliberately took Rouge Leopard out, it was obvious that he did not even trust Rouge Leopard.
This kind of remark was the last word, and all smart people understood it. Seeing that Jiajing had no objection, Lu Bing immediately accepted it.
"I will recall all the Imperial Guards I can and deploy them all around the capital. Even if a pigeon passes by, I will shoot it down!"
Some people died, but not completely...
